Executive Director (DC)
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Washington, DC
Dr. Ian J. Stewart is executive director of the CNS Washington, DC, office. Ian is a specialist on issues related to export controls, sanctions, and nonproliferation. Ian came to CNS from King’s College London (KCL), where he served as director of Project Alpha as well as the scientific advisor for the EU Consortium implementing the European Union’s Partner-2-Partner program on dual-goods.
Previously, he served with the British Ministry of Defence, where he was a nuclear engineer working on nuclear deterrent and nonproliferation issues. He holds Masters degrees in nuclear science and technology and electrical and electronic engineering and received his PhD in War Studies from KCL.
Ian’s principal area of research relates to nonproliferation and illicit trade. His research focuses on implementation and enforcement of export controls as well as evasion of these measures. Secondary research interests relate to open-source intelligence and nuclear history.
CNS Work
- Large Language Models: Transformational Tools for Nonproliferation Research by Dr. Ian J. Stewart
As the LLM technology continues to evolve, it is likely that their integration into nonproliferation research will only become more prevalent and beneficial. - A Conversation on Semiconductors, CHIPS Act, and Export Controls
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act invests US $250 billion to bolster semiconductor capacity, expand academic R&D, and create a broader, more inclusive workforce. - Why the IAEA model may not be best for regulating artificial intelligence
An intense focus is needed to identify possible pathways through which AI could threaten humanity. - Putin’s War with Ukraine: Voices of CNS Experts on the Russian Invasion
A compendium of CNS expert analysis and commentary on the nuclear ramifications of the war, as well as educational materials for expert and general audience. - Export Controls in an Era of Strategic Competition: Implications for the Existing Landscape and the Need for a New Multilateral Trade Review Regime
Dr. Ian Stewart has published a new article on export controls in an era of strategic competition in the Winter/Spring 2023 issue of the Strategic Trade Review. - CNS Washington, DC Residential Program on North Korea Sanctions
CNS reengaged eight countries on implementation of sanctions, particularly due to the changes in North Korean sanctions evasion during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Brazil wants special treatment for its nuclear submarine program—just like Australia
2022 will mark the beginning of complex negotiations on safeguards for nuclear submarines that will have important implications for the safeguards system. - CNS Survey on Cybersecurity of Export-Controlled Information
CNS is seeking to build a database of current, global practices using the resulting information gathered through this survey. - Export Control and Emerging Technology Control in an Era of Strategic Competition
This paper provides an overview of changes taking place in relation to export controls, particularly from a US perspective. - International Nuclear Export Controls and Nonproliferation: The Collective Action Problem
In his new book Dr. Stewart examines the evolution of international nuclear non-proliferation trade controls over time.
